December 18 2018 Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Johnston County Hams, North Carolina and Virginia
- Organism:
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Vehicle:
- Ham
On October 4, 2018, federal health and regulatory officials announced an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to ready-to-eat deli ham produced by Johnston County Hams, Inc. a total of 4 cases were identified in North Carolina and Vi…Read More »
April 12 2012 Sapovirus Associated with a Restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota
- Organism:
- Sapovirus
- Vehicle:
- Ham, meatballs
On April 12, 2012 the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Foodborne illness hotline received a complaint of gastrointestinal illness among a group of 13 individuals from 5 households who ate at a restaurant located in Willmar, Minnesota on April 8. …Read More »
December 11 2011 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens at a Las Vegas Catered Lunch, Nevada
- Organism:
- Clostridium perfringens
- Vehicle:
- Pork, Ham
An outbreak of Clostridium perfringens was associated with eating food prepared by an unlicensed caterer and served at a business luncheon. The isolation of Clostridium perfringens from ham suggested that ham was the vehicle of infection. The cater…Read More »
May 07 2007 Norovirus at a Pennsylvania Prison Linked to Chicken Sandwich, Chicken, Ham, Mixed Vegetables, Carrots, Celery
- Organism:
- Norovirus
- Vehicle:
- Poultry, chicken Sandwich, chicken; ham, other Vegetables, mixed vegetables, carrots, celery
A confirmed outbreak of Norovirus occurred at a prison in Pennsylvania. Multiple vehicles of infection were named: chicken sandwich; chicken; ham; mixed vegetables; carrots; celery.…Read More »
December 97 1997 Outbreak of Staphlococcus aureus Linked to Ham, Indiana
- Organism:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vehicle:
- Pork, Ham
An outbreak attributed to Staphylococcus aureus toxin occurred among staff members of a Marion County, Indiana, high school following a carry-in holiday meal. Twenty four people sought medical attention due to the severity of their symptoms. A case c…Read More »